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TIL Ciabatta bread was created in 1982 by Arnaldo Cavallari, a miller who wanted to give Italy its own bread to stop baguette imports from France that threatened to monopolize the lucrative sandwich market in Italy.

by whatilearned July 12, 2021, 5:40 pm

Read more: https://theguardian.com/theguardian/1999/apr/30/features11.g24

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Astark says:

July 12, 2021 at 5:40 pm

Thanks God… Italy had suffered for centuries of gastronomic and cultural breadlessness before this. Finally, finally Italy had a bread to call its own.

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MrOtsKrad says:

July 12, 2021 at 5:40 pm

*focaccia has entered the chat*

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Confinte says:

July 12, 2021 at 5:40 pm

And here i am thinking ciabatta was some old Roman shit

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mike_b_nimble says:

July 12, 2021 at 5:40 pm

TIL my favorite bread was invented 1 year before I was born.

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